Talk:Manulife

Adding Operations and Services Section
COI Disclosure: I work for Manulife in a communications role, and am supporting the work of KABannister who has been working with the Wikipedia community on a regular basis to update this article. At this time, I would like to introduce some content that will help provide a more complete view of Manulife as a company, specifically, with respect to Manulife’s Global Services and Products as per the earlier suggestion by Kingofaces43 (talk) 23:51, 9 June 2015 (UTC). I would like to engage the community's opinion on the best format to include details on Manulife's Geographic products and services including the region, date of inception and products/services. I think the information lends itself to a table but please let me know if anyone advises differently on the format. The reason for including a table of operations and services is to provide readers with an accurate and balanced understanding of the services and products available, which vary in each region. This is important because of the company’s partnerships with international companies and a significant amount of work being performed internationally - Asia represents 30% of the company’s earnings; USA represents 42% and Canada represents 28%. Please let me know your thoughts. Below are the proposed changes in table format – I would appreciate the community’s feedback on these, and if you have any questions I am more than happy to discuss with you either here or via my Talk page. Many thanks for your time reviewing this request. AlyssaRCharles (talk) 13:59, 7 March 2016 (UTC)


 * I don't think this table belongs, per WP:NOTDIR: "listings of ... offices". It's also likely to quickly become outdated. Kendall-K1 (talk) 15:35, 7 March 2016 (UTC)

Thanks so much for your quick response and advice User:Kendall-K1 Would you recommend following the same format as the Operations section of Allianz Page? As drafted below, to follow best practice I've divided operational information into each major region that Manulife operates (rather than a list of all offices that may become outdated). I have also provided a map of countries in which Manulife operates to provide further context. Let me know your thoughts. Many thanks AlyssaRCharles (talk) 13:39, 9 March 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't think this list belongs in any form. Parts of it might be suitable for the history. Certainly any list of what products are offered by which offices is inappropriate. for a second opinion. Kendall-K1 (talk) 13:55, 9 March 2016 (UTC)


 * Thank you for your help User:Kendall-K1 . I will revise the content that may be suitable for the history section as per your recommendation and provide for your review. Many thanks 167.92.67.10 (talk) 19:26, 14 March 2016 (UTC)


 * Thanks again for providing feedback. After revising your comments I’ve made some updates to the information in the Operations section. Please let me know what you think about adding the Operations information in the format drafted below. AlyssaRCharles (talk) 18:08, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

Operations
Manulife has principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Manulife’s international network of employees, agents and distribution partners provides financial protection and wealth management products to customers in 22 different countries and territories.

Asia
Manulife has operated in Asia since 1897, starting in Shanghai (1897), Hong Kong (1898), followed by Japan and Singapore (1899), before expanding into the Philippines (1901), Thailand (1902), Malaysia (c.1900), Indonesia (1903), and then into Taiwan (1992), Vietnam (1999), and Cambodia (2012).

Manulife operates in 12 markets in Asia and in 2015, expanded their Asian operations by signing a deal with Singapore's DBS Group Holdings Ltd for a 15-year partnership that allows the insurer to sell products through the lender's Asian branch network. .

Canada:
Manulife is Canada’s largest life insurance provider and offers group benefit and group retirement plans as well as individual insurance plans, investment-linked solutions, small business and wealth management solutions. In January, 2015, Manulife completed the purchase of the Canadian-based operations of Standard Life Insurance Inc. and for Standard Life Investments Inc, which is considered the third largest Canadian life insurance acquisition ever.

United States:
In the United States, Manulife Operates as John Hancock and provides life insurance and financial services products. On April 28, 2004 Manulife Financial Corporation and John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. (including its Canadian subsidiary Maritime Life) completed the amalgamation into one company under the name Manulife Financial, making them the second largest life insurer in North America.

Code for Addition to History section: In 2015, Manulife started a Platform called the ‘Lab of Forward Thinking’ (LOFT), a program for employees to develop new technologies for Manulife's wealth and asset management, and insurance business lines. As of 2015, Canada’s LOFT is housed in Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District alongside other FinTech start-ups such as Airbnb, Facebook Canada, Moneris and PayPal.

Operations
Manulife has principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Manulife’s international network of employees, agents and distribution partners provides financial protection and wealth management products to customers in 22 different countries and territories.



Cambodia
Manulife began operating in Cambodia in 2012. In Cambodia, Manulife provides group insurance plans, term life insurance and education and endowment loans.

Canada
Manulife was established in Toronto, Ontario in 1887. In Canada, Manulife provides group benefit and group retirement plans as well as individual insurance plans, investment-linked solutions, small business and wealth management solutions.

China
Manulife issued its first Asian policy in Shanghai in 1897. Today, Manulife operates in 51 cities across 14 provinces in China. In China, Manulife provides life insurance, pension plans and mutual funds as well as education, savings, health care, wealth protection and retirement plans.

Hong Kong
Manulife began operating in Hong Kong in 1897. In Hong Kong, Manulife provides group life and health insurance solutions, asset management, pension funds as well as Mandatory Provident Fund (Hong Kong) and ORSO plans. Life insurance, critical illness, accident protection, disability protection, long-term care and legacy planning products are also offered.

Indonesia
Manulife began operating in Indonesia in 1985. In Indonesia, Manulife provides group life and health insurance, pension funds, group savings and administration products. Mutual funds, life insurance, health care, education, retirement and investment-linked solutions are also offered.

Japan
Manulife began operating in Japan in 1999. In Japan Manulife provides increasing term and health insurance products, asset management and mutual funds. Single-premium whole-life insurance, universal insurance, health care, income protection, individual variable annuity and individual fixed annuity solutions are also offered.

Malaysia
Manulife began operating in Malaysia in 1963. In Malaysia Manulife provides income protection, savings, education, retirement and investment-linked solutions as well as asset and wealth management solutions.

Philippines
Manulife began operating in the Philippines in 1907. In the Philippines Manulife provides group term insurance, group retirement solutions, asset management as well as term, variable and whole life insurance. Critical illness, health care, disability, accident, endowment, education, savings, retirement and investment-linked solutions are also offered.

Singapore
Manulife began operating in Singapore in 1980. In Singapore Manulife provides business planning and asset management solutions as well as life insurance, health care and medical protection. Education, savings, legacy, retirement [2] and investment-linked solutions are also offered.

Taiwan
Manulife began operating in Taiwan in 1992. In Taiwan, Manulife provides wealth and asset management solutions.

Thailand
Manulife began operating in Thailand in 1951. In Thailand, Manulife provides whole life insurance, health care, savings, education, retirement and investment-linked solutions as well as wealth and asset management solutions.

United States
In the United States, Manulife Operates as John Hancock. On September 29, 2003, it was announced that Manulife was acquiring John Hancock Financial Services. On April 28, 2004 Manulife Financial Corporation and John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. (including its Canadian subsidiary Maritime Life) completed the amalgamation into one company under the name Manulife Financial.

Vietnam
Manulife began operating in Vietnam in 1999. In Vietnam, Manulife provides whole life, endowments and universal life plans, group pension plans, as well as wealth management and asset management solutions.

Operations
Manulife has principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Manulife’s international network of employees, agents and distribution partners provides financial protection and wealth management to customers in 22 different countries and territories.

Sponsorship section
What is the point of the Sponsorship section? Shouldn't this just be removed? Kendall-K1 (talk) 18:03, 6 November 2016 (UTC)

Hi Kendall - I've never used the talk before so sorry for just 'undoing'... The sponsorship and awards sections are common in the banking industry and show where the company has ties. Please refer to other American and Canadian banking institutions wiki's. (Fastboy18 (talk) 14:32, 13 January 2017 (UTC))


 * Following text copied from User talk:Fastboy18:
 * "All banks have sponsorship and awards sections" is not a reason to include these sections. See WP:OTHERCONTENT. Unfortunately these sorts of promotional sections pop up faster than they can be deleted. Something like a Nobel Prize is obviously worthy of inclusion. Most awards and sponsorships are not. A good test to apply (and I think this is actual policy but I couldn't quote it to you right now) is whether the award has been covered in an independent, reliable source (see WP:RS). If the only source you can cite is a press release from the company or the awards organization, then the award is not notable enough to include on Wikipedia. Kendall-K1 (talk) 00:05, 14 January 2017 (UTC)

Big gap at the end of 'Controversies' tab
There is a big unnecessary gap at the end of the 'Controversies' tab that needs removing as it looks strange with the big gap. Xboxsponge15 (talk) 21:29, 20 February 2024 (UTC)